Job Description:

• 1) Lays out, fabricates, and assembles aircraft upholstery, insulation, soundproofing, and interior trim items from assorted materials, according to specifications, using handtools, power tools, machines, and shop equipment: Stacks, aligns, and smooths materials on cutting table.

• 2) Draws cutting lines on materials, such as leather, fabric, rubber, cork, fiberglass, and plastic, following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencil, paint, or other method.

• 3) Cuts along marked lines, using power cutters, scissors, knives, or shears.

• 4) Drills or punches holes in material.

• 5) Sews, staples, glues, and cements materials to assemble upholstery or trim items, using handtools, power tools, machines, and equipment.

• 6) Attaches snap fasteners, grommets, buckles, cords, and other accessories to upholstery or trim items, using handtools or equipment.

• 7) Attaches binding or applies solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling.

• 8) Hand sews buttons, hooks, or other fasteners onto fabric.

• 9) Covers aircraft parts, such as tubing and duct work, with specified materials.